There are 4 ways to get from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 46 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
24 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Northern Blvd/49 St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza Southbus Q63 / ...
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to W 37 St/5 Avbus Q32
59 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Buildingtaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Buildingwalk 4.4 mi
1h 19m
46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building is to subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Northern Blvd/49 St and arriving at W 37 St/5 Av via Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 46 St and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) and Empire State Building is 6 miles.
The best way to get from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from 46 St to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Northern Blvd/49 St station.
46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 46 St station.
46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South station.
What companies run services between 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 46 St to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building via Northern Blvd/49 St, Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South, Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd, and W 37 St/5 Av in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 46 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Northern Blvd/49 St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to W 37 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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46th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Empire State Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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